Death

Essay #1: Death Are you one of the people that are afraid of Death? There are many people who are afraid of Death, and there are those who bid no fear to Death. Whether you are afraid of death or not, it is something that you cannot control, and ultimately, you will have to face it. In the two passages ‘Death be not Proud’ and ‘The Death of Ivan Illych,’ both Leo Tolstoy and John Donne …

…can either be afraid and panic, or just accept it. It is much easier to accept death. Fearing death only draws it closer. While one category of people think that death is temporary and are confident and in control while discussing it like John Donne. Others consider death horrific, apprehending, certain, and intimidating like Leo Tolstoy. Some people do not fear death and remain calm while others begin to panic and feel anxious and unsettling.